The Spot Removal tool received a Feather slider , giving users more control over the transition between healed areas and the original photo. Additionally, the tool's cursor now visually indicates the feathering amount.
Lightroom remains a "non-destructive" environment, meaning your original photos are never permanently altered. Instead, every slider adjustment is stored as metadata. YouTube·Austin James Jackson Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.2 Final -64 Bit- -ChingLiu- --
The maximum size for Smart Previews was increased to 2560 pixels on the long edge, allowing for better viewing and editing quality when the original high-res files are offline. The Spot Removal tool received a Feather slider
The 5.2 update was more than just a maintenance patch; it introduced several high-demand features that improved fine-detail editing and overall consistency: Instead, every slider adjustment is stored as metadata
This update added raw file support for then-new cameras like the Canon EOS 70D, Fujifilm X-M1, and Sony RX100 II , along with numerous new lens profiles to automatically correct distortions.
A new Smoothness adjustment slider was added to the Detail Panel under Color Noise Reduction. This tool specifically targets low-frequency color mottling artifacts, allowing for cleaner high-ISO images.
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